Chiropractic and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

“ When I first heard about laser therapy and how it worked, I was
very skeptical. What are you saying? Shining a light at you, and it
makes you better? How absurd! But after receiving treatment myself, on
my arthritic elbow, I experienced first hand how beneficial it could be.

I decided to take the laser on a trial period and I found the results astonishing. So, I decided to buy one…..for my patients.”

ISIS Chiropractic Centres are now offering lasertreatment, as the
perfect addition to chiropractic care. It is not instead of, but a
great supplement to chiropractic treatment.

We are working with Thor Laser to offer the best in evidence-based treatment to our patients.

Thor
lasers are also used by many prominent institutions and sports teams
including Manchester United, the British Army, the Royal Air Force, the
Royal Navy and NASA.

What is Laser Treatment?

Laser therapy also called “cold laser” or Low Level Laser Therapy
(LLLT) is a technology, which has been proven to be remarkably safe,
painless and effective in treating both acute injuries and chronic pain
of various kinds. It has been shown to be an extremely useful addition
to our treatment at our Chiropractic Centres.

It has been
particularly helpful in stubborn, persistent, and “difficult-to-treat”
conditions, including chronic back pain and neck pain, arthritis,
plantar fasciitis and other joint and muscle pains.

The laser
gives us the ability to provide you with an improved level of safe,
non-invasive, drug free pain relief and accelerated healing of injuries.

The treatment involves the application of red and near
infra-red light over injuries. Laser and LED beams of light are used to
stimulate the cells in the body that repair tissue, reduce inflammation
and reduce pain.

Clinical effects of low level laser therapy

Reduces healing time: Stimulates the cells around the injury to increase the speed, quality and strength of tissue repair.

Pain relief: Inhibits the nerves related to the site of pain.

How does LLLT or Photomedicine therapy work?

Therapeutic lasers work by supplying energy to the body in the form
of photons of light.

The tissues and cells then absorb this energy,
where it is used to accelerate the normal rate of tissue healing.

The red
and near infrared light (600nm – 1000nm) commonly used in LLLT can be
produced by laser or high intensity LED. The intensity of LLLT laser
and LEDs is not high like a surgical laser and there is no heating
effect.

The effects of LLLT are photochemical, like photosynthesis
in plants. The laser can affect cell membrane permeability and aid
the production of ATP (the fuel for our cells) thereby providing the
cell with more energy, which in turn means the cell is in optimum
condition to play its part in a natural healing process.

Safety of Low Intensity Laser Therapy

Low level laser therapy is not harmful.

Lasers used for tissue
stimulation have insufficient strength to damage cells.

Thirty years of
clinical studies and clinical use have shown only mild, occasional
adverse effects.

There are normally no adverse effects from LLLT, however
you may occasionally experience mild ache after treatment.

This is due
to a re-stimulation of the inflammatory phase and should settle down
after 24 – 48 hours.

Frequency of Treatments

While some patients get immediate results, others require 6-10
treatments before seeing a lasting effect.

Less severe or acute injuries
will require fewer treatments than chronic or severe conditions.

The
treatment frequency recommendation is 1-2 times / week for 2-4 weeks,
then 1 time / week for 2-6 weeks.

This clearly will vary from one person
to the next depending on the type of injury, the length of time it has
been present and how well you heal.

In summary

The use of a laser will help your injury heal quicker, it will reduce
the pain and get you back to normal activities faster.

You can achieve
this without any of the side-effects that you often get from taking painkillers .

The Advantages Of Low Intensity Laser Therapy is:

It is safe

Non-invasive

Non-toxic

Easily applied

Highly effective

No negative side effects

If this is something that you are interested in please contact ISIS Chiropractic Centres here.